Ernie Bryan

Ernie Bryan

Personal information
Full name	Ernest Newton Bryan
Date of birth	6 June 1926
Place of birth	Hawarden, Wales
Date of death	March 2008 (aged 81)
Place of death	Flintshire, Wales
Playing position	Full Back
Youth career
c 1941–1945	Chester
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1945–c 1949	Chester	1	(0)
c 1949–?	Colwyn Bay
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Ernest "Ernie" Bryan ( 6 June 1926 - March 2008) is a former Welsh footballer. ^[1]

Bryan made one peacetime appearance in The Football League for Chester, when he replaced regular right back Reg Butcher in a 3–3 draw at Darlington in January 1949.^[2] A product of the club's youth policy,^[3] he had earlier featured in wartime league matches for the club.^[4]

After leaving Chester, Bryan moved to Colwyn Bay.^[3]

Bibliography

• Sumner, Chas (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. 1885-1997. Yore Publications. ISBN 978-1-874427-52-0.

References

1. "Ernie Bryan". Barry Hugman's Footballers Post-War Premier & Football League Players' Records. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
2. Sumner (1997), stats section (1948-49)
3. Sumner (1997), p 136
4. Sumner (1997), stats section (1945-46 and 1946-47)